Deepika Padukone is turning a year older today. Starting her career as a model and later sashaying her way in Bollywood, the actress has written her success story in golden words. With a glorifying career spanning over a decade, a promising Hollywood debut, an International red carpet regular and a bonafide social media star, Deepika has aced in each department. Be it spearheading the fashion movement to spreading awareness for the cause of depression, DP has all the makings of a true blue superstar. In an industry where Nepotism rocks one's boat, every co-star is smitten with her infectious charm.

Here’s a closer look at Deepika Padukone through the eyes of her leading men…

“She has it all”- Shah Rukh Khan

“I have nothing to do with her (Deepika's) success. It's all hers. You can't take credit away from someone. I think Deepika was always a star. Since she was new, we did the 'Aankhon mein teri…' song and we showed it to Amitji (Amitabh Bachchan). He said, 'She is a very huge star'. She was a supermodel at that time, so it's not something we (Farah and I) have done… I think she has it all. As a friend, I told her that 'Always do a film where you feel comfortable with the people around'. She has made wonderful choices - whether it's Cocktail or Finding Fanny. She has chosen some highly commercial films too; she has made the right choices.”

“She is connected to you…” - Ranveer Singh

“Deepika has an immense amount of screen presence. She is another person whose style I admire and try to learn and imbibe from. There are certain things which she does as a performer very effortlessly that don’t come naturally to me. So I try and learn from her. Deepika and I have amazing chemistry and I think it comes from trust. I trust her and she trusts me and that allows us to flow freely as performers… I like Deepika's work ethics, they are unparalleled. She can multi-task. She is a thorough professional and a very generous actor… I think one can completely surrender and submit and you know things will be great. She is connected to you as a co-actor. When you are acting with Deepika, you are on a good wicket.”

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“She adds so much to a film” - Ranbir Kapoor

“Deepika's growth has been immense as an actor. It feels great whenever I work with her and I feel the most creatively satisfied working with her. I look up to her as an actor, and she scares me as an actor. When I worked with her in Bachna Ae Haseeno, she was a very different entity. She was shy, demure and a little introvert. Then when I worked with her in Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani, there was a sudden leap and understanding of cinema and life, and little bit baring of her soul which we are all scared to do. Apart from the grace and dignity, you can speak to her, you can dance with her, you can have fun with her, you can do cheap Ganpati dance with her and she reciprocates very well. I am very blessed that I can work with an actor like Deepika, because she adds so much to a film with her beauty, mind, talent and sheer presence.”

“She is the most beautiful person” - Irrfan

“I will always be excited to work with Deepika… She is the most beautiful person and a good human being. It gives me happiness when I see Deepika… Deepika is a sincere professional, who doesn’t want to limit herself to similar roles and one kind of cinema. I had a great time working with Deepika Padukone and I am always waiting for a chance to work with her again. Haven't had a better experience with a co-star than with Deepika. It was the happiest time I have had.”

“She is at the top of her game” - Shahid Kapoor

“I have been seeing her do some great work, especially in the last few years. She has really upped her game and she's at her best right now. She's probably doing better work than many today. So that's awesome… Deepika's a great actress. She's at the top of the game. She's perfect for Padmavati, and we had a great time working with each other. It didn't feel that we were working together for the first time.”

“There is no one like Deepika” - Vin Diesel

“She is the queen and angel who is such a blessing in my life. She has such a beautiful soul. To be a part of the magic that is made on-screen is a blessing of my life… There is no one like Deepika. Though her origin is Indian, she is the queen of the whole world. I saw her in Bajirao Mastani and she was mind blowing.”

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